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DHL will increase prices for parcels and parcels for private customers from 2027
If you want to send something to your loved ones, you'll have to dig a lot deeper into your pockets from next year. The German market leader DHL is increasing its postage prices significantly - especially for parcels
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DHL will increase postage from 2027 Parcels and parcels will be significantly more expensive As of: November 13th, 2026 • 1:20 p.m
If you want to send something to your loved ones, you'll have to dig a lot deeper into your pockets from next year. The German market leader DHL is significantly increasing its postage prices - especially for parcels.
Consumers will have to pay more for many Deutsche Post parcels in the coming year. The group will “moderately adjust” its prices for private customers in 2027, said the logistics group DHL in Bonn.
For example, the price for a packet of S in the branch increases from 4.19 euros to 5.19 euros at the turn of the year. For parcel M it is 5.79 euros instead of 5.19 euros and for parcels up to two kilos it is 6.79 euros instead of 6.19 euros. Parcels and parcels to countries outside the EU are also becoming more expensive.
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At the same time, according to the group, consumers get more performance from parcels. In the future, shipment tracking and liability up to 20 euros will be automatically included.
In the coming year, the group will also differentiate prices in branches and on the Internet. The online price for particularly high-demand products such as the DHL package with up to two kilos remains stable at around 6.19 euros. There will be further price increases in 2028. Business customers will also have to pay more in 2027.
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The basis for the new prices is a decision by the Federal Network Agency. This also enables the post office to increase the prices for letter postage. The price for the standard letter is expected to rise to 1.15 euros around 2027, up from 95 cents so far. The company had already announced this in October.
However, the regulator still has to give final approval to the post office's plans. “The price adjustments are necessary due to increased costs for wages, energy and inflation as well as to ensure nationwide, more sustainable supply in Germany,” the post explained.
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